I was pulled into this 28 mile, Trailblaze Challenge by my never-slowing down wife, and I’m honestly so happy that she did! I’m a Father of 2 (Emma -11 and Gunner – 7), and Husband to the amazing, Amy Tyson. I’ve been involved in physically demanding sports my entire life, from football at a young age through college, to more recently Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and, hiking. 

I work in healthcare finance, helping clinical operators in the oncology and surgical arenas fund their financial needs to ensure that they can provide their patients with the best clinical outcomes that medicine can provide. Being involved in the financial aspect of healthcare since 2008, I’ve heard it all. I’m naturally a very compassionate person, so hearing the stories from the clinical leadership teams that I work with on a daily basis, I feel compelled to go above and beyond in my work to help them achieve their patients goals. By participating in the TrailBlaze Challenge, I feel that that is another way that I can help to give back.

Did you know that Make-A-Wish grants more than 15,000 wishes nationwide every year? That’s a lot, yes. But that’s only 50% of the eligible kids.  Every hour of every day, on average, three children are diagnosed with a critical illness. Every one of these kids needs a wish to give them strength and help them heal.  I’m fundraising so more deserving kids and their families can know the true happiness, relief and renewal a wish can bring.  

These essential wishes are only possible because of supporters like you. Together, we are transforming lives- One wish at a time!